clutch alignment tool

dag019 · Apr 21, 2021

I have just done my clutch and borrowed a friends clutch alimented tool. His is a nice heavy machined piece of metal which is the correct size for my disco 200tdi. The reason I used his is because the 200tdi alignment tool I bought from ebay was a far smaller diameter than my spigot bush (and horrible cheap plastic).
Can someone please tell me where to get a suitable metal alignment tool (cost no issue within reason). All I can find online is the cheap plastic one I have which is the wrong size and alignment tools for other/later models.

Also please do not tell me to use a gearbox input shaft unless you have a spare input shaft you are willing to send to me as unfortunately I do not have a scrap gearbox laying around. Although I am hoping not to do the clutch for a couple of years I would like to have all the tools so I can when it is needed. I have most other specialist tools (timing etc) but cannot find a suitable clutch tool.

Marmaduke · Apr 21, 2021

dag019 said:
I have just done my clutch and borrowed a friends clutch alimented tool. His is a nice heavy machined piece of metal which is the correct size for my disco 200tdi. The reason I used his is because the 200tdi alignment tool I bought from ebay was a far smaller diameter than my spigot bush (and horrible cheap plastic).
Can someone please tell me where to get a suitable metal alignment tool (cost no issue within reason). All I can find online is the cheap plastic one I have which is the wrong size and alignment tools for other/later models.

Also please do not tell me to use a gearbox input shaft unless you have a spare input shaft you are willing to send to me as unfortunately I do not have a scrap gearbox laying around. Although I am hoping not to do the clutch for a couple of years I would like to have all the tools so I can when it is needed. I have most other specialist tools (timing etc) but cannot find a suitable clutch tool.

I've only ever used a 15mm socket on an extension bar and never had any issues

Kev12 · Apr 21, 2021

Marmaduke said:
I've only ever used a 15mm socket on an extension bar and never had any issues

Same, although I use a 6" extension poke it in fat end first and wiggle around til it looks/feels right by eye

lynall · Apr 22, 2021

Mk1 eyeball works for my 200, done it a few times now.

There is no doubt old shaft is by far the best, if you can get one.

My Old Landy · Apr 22, 2021

What is the size, I could probably knock one up on the lathe.

lynall · Apr 22, 2021

My Old Landy said:
What is the size, I could probably knock one up on the lathe.

Most likely be a decent seller on ebay etc, especially as I think a lot of the older gear uses the same clutch and the gearboxes swap over.

Scooby22 · Apr 22, 2021

Remember those cheap coffee tables from 60's - 80's with round tapered screw in wooden legs, usually sold in Dovecot sale rooms (remember them) perfect clutch alignment tool, all I have ever used, cut the tapered leg down to the size of spigot and away you go, money was tight in those days so it was make do and mend but still use it now even though I now have LOADS OF MONEY, only kidding, I have a Defender so obviously very poor.

dag019 · Apr 23, 2021

lynall said:
Most likely be a decent seller on ebay etc, especially as I think a lot of the older gear uses the same clutch and the gearboxes swap over.

This was what I was hoping for but I cannot seem to find one selling the older part anymore. They are all for the newer engines. Also most of them appear to by nylon rather than a proper metal tool. My friends originally came from eBay. I am looking for something like this:

dag019 · Apr 23, 2021

My Old Landy said:
What is the size, I could probably knock one up on the lathe.

If I cannot find one I may well take you up On that many thanks. I can measure the one I have to get the dimensions. But will have a look at what is available first.

My Old Landy · Apr 23, 2021

dag019 said:
If I cannot find one I may well take you up On that many thanks. I can measure the one I have to get the dimensions. But will have a look at what is available first.

If you can measure it anyway please, I have a 200tdi in my 90 so I can make one for that job when it comes along!
Thank you

kevstar · Apr 23, 2021

Bit of plumbers copper pipe 22mm does the job perfectly. Used it for years with my 300tdis.

dag019 · Apr 26, 2021

My Old Landy said:
If you can measure it anyway please, I have a 200tdi in my 90 so I can make one for that job when it comes along!
Thank you

Apologies, i need a new battery in my caliper so is currently only accurate to about 0.5mm. Will get a battery and give you more acutate values, but does look in line with @kevstar 's plumbers pipe.
The three diameters are: 22.5mm/23.5mm/25mm

My Old Landy · Apr 26, 2021

dag019 said:
Apologies, i need a new battery in my caliper so is currently only accurate to about 0.5mm. Will get a battery and give you more acutate values, but does look in line with @kevstar 's plumbers pipe.
The three diameters are: 22.5mm/23.5mm/25mm

Cheers, if you can give lengths to the three diameters that would also help. I will knock up a couple and if you want one you are more than welcome

dag019 · Apr 26, 2021

My Old Landy said:
Cheers, if you can give lengths to the three diameters that would also help. I will knock up a couple and if you want one you are more than welcome

I am away with work this week, but when I am home next weekend I will hopefully have a battery and can give you all of the measurements.

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